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A review by twigandleaves
Only Mostly Devastated by Sophie Gonzales
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I have read this book twice now and both times it has emotionally wrecked me, partially because I relate slightly to the secondary storyline. However, this book was just as great as the frist time I read it in 2021.
The characters are so well written in their messiness. Both Ollie and Will are such interesting characters because they're both so flawed in a believable way. The side character, Lara, is also so well written, as she could've ended up as just a bitchy friend but she has so much more depth which I love.
This book also handles the out x in the closet trope so much better than other books I have read, with the conflict not actually being the fact that Will is in the closet but actually the ways he treats Ollie in trying to hide his queerness.
This book is another masterpiece by Sophie Gonzales and I can't wait for her next release.
The characters are so well written in their messiness. Both Ollie and Will are such interesting characters because they're both so flawed in a believable way. The side character, Lara, is also so well written, as she could've ended up as just a bitchy friend but she has so much more depth which I love.
This book also handles the out x in the closet trope so much better than other books I have read, with the conflict not actually being the fact that Will is in the closet but actually the ways he treats Ollie in trying to hide his queerness.
This book is another masterpiece by Sophie Gonzales and I can't wait for her next release.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer
Moderate: Death